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LCF-AT 2,302

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I have some question to some Video experts or people who have some knowledge to help me little bit.

So I wanna know what I have to do to watch FullHD videos liquid without any lag etc you know what I mean right.So I don't really understand why it dosen't work on my PC to watch such videos normaly and I use already a middle good system what should handle such videos to show them liquid but unfortunately not.Normal HD 720p videos are running liquid so far but not the FullHD vids and they lag very bad in many cases and the CPU usage is running out of control 100 % and HD video round about 70 -80 %.So what are the real problems now that the videos use so much CPU usage?How can I reduce the CPU usage or what CPU do I need to run the videos liquid?On the net I found some infos that the codec itself is the problem and that h.264 is a CPU eater.So what can I do now is the question.

I checked also some different players and I see some diffrents.MPC-HC player does play FullHD liquid for me but the video stream plays slower as the sound and hangs back and its getting more & more.VLC does play same but the video stream hangs / jumps / stops etc.Anyway what I do I don't get both audio / video playing normaly & liquid.Is there any chance to use any other codec what could play it better (maybe CoreAVC) or something?No idea what I could do now so maybe you have some ideas.

By the way: My CPU is a Intel Pentium Dual Core 3 Ghz - RAM 3 GB - Graphic on board with 1 GB (given from my 4 GB memory).Is there also a way to find out what a video does need (system requirements) to run normaly?Maybe any tools what can check this or something etc?So I really wanna know what system req.. I need or what the problem are in my case (to less CPU or Ram or Graphic Ram or all?!?).

Ok some another info.I have test now something and found out that some FullHD videos running Ok but some not also if they use same codec!?!Below videos testet with VLC player.

Only different I see is the video rate 23.x & 59.x.Is that the problem?But why?And why does hang the 59.x video in VLC and why does it only use 60 % CPU usage and why does it hang when the system has 40 % CPU free?Uuhhmmm!Anyway,maybe you have some hints for me to find & fix the trouble later.The Avatar video you can also find on youtube (same name) but to download it (if you need etc) you should use youtube-dl + FFmpeg if you want the FullHD video & audio.

However, since you like to buy once and use the same stuff for a decade - I really suggest that you get a card that can handle HEVC/H.265 videos, as they are becoming more and more popular. And their quality is awesome!

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LCF-AT 2,302

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ok if I understand you guys right then I just need a real graphic card yes and not this onBoard cheese?Sounds nice so far that its only this the reason.In a few days I get a other (some years old) PC which used a real graphic card (no idea now what for a card xy) etc so if I install this card into my system then it should work better with the videos right (I hope so).Does it then play a big role if the GPU card has not so much Ram?Ok I will see whether it brings something in a few days.

I also tried to play any 4K video on my system before a while but there was happens almost nothing anymore maybe one frame in few second or so.

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LCF-AT 2,302

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short infos + problem I can't fix. I got a GPU card now (older one) but the problem is if I install it and start the PC then the screen keeps black and PC dosen't boot etc.The GPU fan does run.So what could be the problem now again?My power supply has 350W.

Some Infos:

My Mainboard I use
http://www.biostar.com.tw/app/en/mb/introduction.php?S_ID=513
The new old GPU
http://www.ascendtech.us/asus-geforce-8600gt-512mb-dvi-hdmi-s-vid_i_vc512hp51887647.aspx

So both have a PCI-Express x16 slot so then it should work or?Maybe anyone of you could check the stuff to find any problem etc.Have I to change something in bios before I start the PC with the new GPU etc?

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no idea whether its 1,2 or 3 only info I can see in my manual is PCI Express x 16.Ok I try to check the bios again to find anything about it.Another infos,maybe the GPU is already a bit broken so my friend told me that the used monitor with this GPU makes trouble sometimes and goes out etc.Now I have connected this monitor on my PC for a while and I don't get the trouble so far.Just only a info,maybe isn't a good idea to use this GPU anymore if it will work later with my system after bios change etc.Ok thanks again so far and till later.

greetz

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LCF-AT 2,302

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so today I got no luck and the new monitor I did connected yesterday on my PC dosen't work anymore today! The screen starts with the logo of company and then it goes out again.Damit!So after this I wanna re-connect my monitor back but had problem with the power cable and have seen that the power pin inside of the connection is broken and dosen't sit firmly!Great!Now I can also forget to use my monitor anymore and now I connected a stone old monitor (still working so far).So now idea what the problem was with new monitor (Full HD Screen) so yesterday all was fine and today no more.

greetz

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LCF-AT 2,302

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ok today I installed a GPU card in my PC (nVidia GF 8600 GT 512 MB) with drivers and now I checked the video I have again and its still same playing as before too and I see no improving effect! Why this now?In VLC I can see the option "Hardware accelerated decoding" and its set to automatic.In the list I also see directX video acceleration DXVA 2.0.So have to change anything else or something to get a better result?So what is the problem that the GPU dosen't show a better effect?Are there any tool where I can test the card to see whether it can handle anything xy what is important to play my video normaly etc.No idea I am just asking and I am a little disappointed now. Maybe you have some another ideas.Thanks.

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Hhmmmm!So should my card work now or not?Another question,what is the advantage now with my CPU I use now instead to use my OnBoard thing?Is there anything working better now what I can test / see etc or not really?I am not sure but I think the scrolling in browser is better now can that be?Is OpenGL or DirectX better now with that card or so?

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Thanks again for the infos kao.Ok listen,I have download any other GPU tool and the card I have has CUDA & OpenGL. See the picture I made below.Also I have already enabled the 2 options in my VLC player.What now and how to get the FULL Power to play my video liquid?

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ok its seems I have CUDA in this card I also can find cuda driver in the nVidia SystemControl panel also I have enabled the option in VLC already.Example:If I enable use GPU decode (Input Codes Option) and I start my video then my CPU usage goes to 55 % during the video played but video dosent run liquid (maybe 10 frames/s) etc.Now if I disable GPU option and start the video then my CPU usage goes to 89 % and the video does play same so I can't see any effect between.So it makes no sense if I use GPU or not so the end result of the video playing is same = not better not worster etc. Only diffrent I see in CPU usage.In my MPC-HC player the same video is playing much better but a little to slow and sound is faster then video but also this I had before too without this card and the video.

So I made 3 pics with that tool you said GIV so maybe you can check the values etc.

PS: The 2 video cards I have now are from my friends old PC systems so I didn't buy any new card yet.The problem is if I buy a new card what is if its also not working and my video does play same bad as now you know.Kao & GIV told alreday I need cuda and the card I test now has it but I don't see any better effects for this.I really not sure now anymore.